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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

That's somehow worse and also surprising. I thought your previous governments were made of the worker's party and the Christian centrists. A quick trip to Wikipedia thought me I should stay up to date on politics if I'm going to comment on it.

So that makes me wonder: Why go further right if people feel the ruling right party let them down?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The previous government disbanded over immigration, and Geert Wilders' message of "kick out all immigrants" sadly seemed to resonate well with people. He is also pretty good at tv debates, which is where I think he convinced the very large amount of floating voters this election.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

People actively voted for deportation? Oh boy. There are some scary historic precedents there that I hope the Netherlands will avoid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Sounds scarier than it is. They still need a majority, and no other party will join them in their most extreme plans. We also have laws that protect against stuff like this.

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